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Tue, 2009-01-13 14:22 — Anonymous (not verified)

cup of joe????

The name could have been a modification of java or jamoke, which were other names for coffee. It could also have been influenced by expressions at that time, such as "an ordinary Joe."

American slang most definitely : I agree.

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